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OTVR Vine Street Bridge

I-Beam Bridge over Vine and Laurel Streets
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

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Name OTVR Vine Street Bridge
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Otter Tail Valley Railroad
Length 113 Feet Total, 36 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet
Superstructure Type I-Beam and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1915
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
OTVR Bridge Number 74.2
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2016


This interesting looking bridge crosses Vine Street and Laurel Street in Fergus Falls.
It is simply built, containing a trio of I-Beams on concrete substructures. In addition, it is approached by concrete slab spans on either end.
The bridge is unique due to the heavy skew in which it runs.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the lack of notable bridges in the area and the unique design of this structure.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Great Northern Bridge Book at Minnesota Historical Society
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele